The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-02-12

mlpOrlLy report on IEo LaD.e. IN the call OF the
yeas and nays Representative Kline alone of the
Republicans. voted with the minority, while
Representatives Patton and Robinson, Demo
Gratis, sustained the motion to lay on the table.
The motion prevailed-yeas 56. nays Sc.
The majority report was then adopt
the bill submitted with it four Republicans
Kline. Covert, Linck and Morse, went to the ne
gativo side. Representative Linck desired to
offer an amendment, pending the motion to en-
gross 1t was to make 623 per cent. of the vote
cast necessary to prohibit the sale of liquor, but
it was ruled out, as coming in after the amend
ing stage had been passed. Representative
Morse favored the amendment, and voted with
that account Representative Robinson returned
to the Democratic side, while Representative
Patton remained with the Republicans. The
bill was engrossed by yeas 81 nays AZ
The Foster fee and salary bill. to which con-
siderable opposition has arisen particularly on
county officers, was the feature of the Houses
afternoon session. Its author spoke earnestly
for the adoption of the committees report rec
ommending its passage. but those who followed
him sought the checking of further considera-
ton by having IT. again returned to
the committee with instructions to
suit the views they advanced. Representative
Mock wanted graduated fees for all officers but
auditor and treasurer to whom salaries should
be paid. Representative Beasey thought the
bill introduced by Representative Barnes on
Thursday would meet the eentleman's views as
well as his own, and he therefore moved re-
committal of the Foster bill, with instructions to
have 1t amended in accordance with the Barnes
bill. The last-named proposition makes no
change In existing laws, except in redcuing the
fees of all officers about % per cent A motion
to lay the Beasley motion on the table failed,
and the vote to recommit met with like fate, as
did the Mock motion After the adoption of the
report innumerable amendments sought prece-
dence, but the House was not in the humor to
approve any of them. except those offered by
Representative Linck. On every motion to lay
each amendment on the table the yeas and nays
were called. It was the purpose to keep the bill
In its present shape. as it is thought it cannot
pass, which will satisfy the county officers
who are working to have the present fee
laws undisturbed. On the other hand,
the friends of low grade of salaries will not
favor anything beyond those expressed in the
bill The amendments did not materially change
the amounts thus named, except in the remu-
neration for deputies, which Representative
Linck wanted raised to grades from 5000 to
$1,000. Representative Kellison sought the
same end on the officers salaries but his views
were not so generous. Representative Linck's
advance of officers salaries was in four grades,
the lowest to receive 81 800 and the highest
$500 His amendments were adopted, and after
a series of dilatory motions failed the bill was
ordered engrossed
Some Democratic Senators are beginning to
realize that they made mistake in supporting
and, under the caucus lash, voting without q
protest to help along his bulldozing and arbi-
trary methods. They see two years ahead and
dread the probabilities that indicate a prom-
hence to Senators Smith and Bailey that nobody
outside of the small clique surrounding them is
willing to concede without struggle. 1t will not
be long until the Democracy Of the State will be
badly disrupted by the hot-headed aggressive
ness of the young men who have loaded upon
the party all the political outrages of the past
faw wopka When IL ia kpovvp az afor
Smith is ambitious to lead the Indiana
Democrats in 1888; that Senator Bailey
is equally ambitious to go to Congress if Bynum
will let him; that Senator French is favorite
of the coterie; that Senator Trippett is young
man OF promise according to the Smith Bailey
creed and that Senator Sellers is being pushed
for the district attorneyship, with James II.
Rice available to tread on the aspirations of
Representative Jewett. the meaning of the per-
formance ia the Senate yesterday can be easily
understood AS they have done in the past,
Smith and Bailey, in attempting to keep the
Democratic party from being caught in its ras-
| calities. yesterday renewed the cry of stop
thief The opportunity was given in resolution
to investigate the management of the benevo-
lent institutions. Senator Shively presented
it. This gentleman, although of long experience
and venerable years, seems to be infatuated with
| the mith-Bailey movement No doubt innocent
| of the deep designs of the youthful politicians,
he consented at their request offer the resolu-
| ton. Perhaps, too, they told him that after
Senator Smith had talked and shouted for an
hour or more for the benefit of the gallery, Sen
| ator Bailey, in his character as harmless poll
tician, would arise to amend by prefxng pre-
| amble. This was all carried out according to
! arrangement. and the development of the plo,
produced preamble in which it is claimed
ice reform committee. did. on the eve
| Of the campaign of 1885, make
certain charges against the management
OF the Indiana Hospital for the Insane.
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further through the preamble, thought 9Th.
people and taxpayers of Indiana are entitled t,
| a full and true Investigation of said charges, t,
the end that they may know whether the same
was founded on truth or made for partisan AM
corrupt purposes" In the same manner he con
tinued that as for the foregoing reasons and a
certain Republican papers in this and othe
States have joined the Republican leaders il
promulgating to the world the result of said in
| vestigation as true" there ought to be an inves
tigation. The Shively resolution provided 70
the appointment of a select committee of fiy
for this purpose, which is to make imme
date investigation of the Insane Hospital
Deaf and Dumb and Blind Asylum
to ascertain especially whether tn
inmates are supplied and fed with good an.
wholesome food, whether the sanitary regula
tons are of the best and most approved charac
| ter, and whether the management and contro
of the institutions by those in charge of the sam
is conducted in prudent and humane manner.
Full power is given the committee to inauir
into and investigate all purchases and contract
made or entered into by the superintendent O
the institutions or other persons for the pull
chase OF provisions. fuel or other articles. TIL
committee can compel the attendance of wit
nesses, and send for all papers necessary t
make full and searching Investigation. TIL
chairman of the committee is authorized to &C
minister oaths and q report to the Senate is re
quired.
Senator Bailey allowed Senator Smith fror
Jennings to be unclaimed. and the latter wen
unrestricted in the fulfllment of the self-in
posed duty Of driving the Republican party ou
of the State, which he imagnes belongs to hir
and Senator Barley. He appeared in the du,
role of Senator on the floor and Senator in tn
chair, and in the high pressure of his energy h
often forgot in which capacity he was then &C